Good class - thanks for archiving it. The first course in sensors coupled with this one ties a lot together. That said, would like to wrap it up and tie the bow on with a detailed design walkthrough, most of the pieces which are already here now and not in any insufficient otherwise.

I have a question, do you usually use sensors like accelerometer and gyroscope with integrated sensor fusion software, or do you develop such software yourself? And are there combinations with integrated SF software for any combination of accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer? Thanks.

The sensor suppliers usually offer their own sensor fusion software but there are sensor fusion software suppliers whose products work with the different sensors that are available. Companies like Movea, Xsens and others offer just the software.

@apdobaj I understand and feel for you purchased most of my tools myself.. Mathcad and some third party low cost simulation programs, tried to get Labview but they cut the part of the package I wanted from the order.

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I have a question, do you usually use sensors like accelerometer and gyroscope with integrated sensor fusion software, or do you develop such software yourself? And are there combinations with integrated SF software for any combination of accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer? Thanks.

Chuck, Smaller size and power are always opening new doors but as always cost and reliability must be factored in. I am not working on anything at this time though but I will keep it in mind. It's always good to know what is out there.

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It won't be too much longer and hardware design, as we used to know it, will be remembered alongside the slide rule and the Karnaugh map. You will need to move beyond those familiar bits and bytes into the new world of software centric design.

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